legendary
adjective
leg·end·ary
ˈle-jən-ˌder-ē 
-ˌde-rē
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of legend or a legend
legendary creatures of the sea
2
: well-known, famous
a legendary football player
Examples of legendary in a Sentence
legendary creatures from the sea
He is the most legendary football player of his time.
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Recent entertainment industry news, namely the death of a legendary filmmaker, also made the Mexican creative emotional.
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The legendary Vogue editor-in-chief was presented with the Order of the Companions of Honour by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
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Stu Cook, the bassist of legendary rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, recently strummed his Sarasota, Florida, residence onto the market for $10 million—and the waterfront pad has incredible views of Roberts Bay.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Confirming rumors that have swirled for months, legendary rock quartet Black Sabbath will play their final show this summer as part of a massive event in their Birmingham, England, hometown dubbed Back to the Beginning.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Feb. 2025
The legendary Vogue editor-in-chief was presented with the Order of the Companions of Honour by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Stu Cook, the bassist of legendary rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, recently strummed his Sarasota, Florida, residence onto the market for $10 million—and the waterfront pad has incredible views of Roberts Bay.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
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legendary
adjective
leg·end·ary
ˈlej-ən-ˌder-ē
1
: of or resembling a legend
2
: well-known, famous
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